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The surging Padres have the deepest lineup in the NL West, which is why they are in prime position to win the division.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2013

The seemingly brittle NL West teams just can't seem to catch a break when it comes to key injuries. The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't had their optimal lineup all year, and two outfielders are still out. The San Diego Padres got center fielder Cameron ...

Blog | June 14, 2013

With MLB's trade deadline just six weeks away, there are presently 22 teams within eight games of making the playoffs. This means just eight teams can be considered "sellers" at this juncture. Many of the contenders are looking for elite starting pit...

Blog | June 14, 2013

"Puig-mania" is alive and well in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig has been in the big leagues for just a little more than a week, but he already has skyrocketed to the No. 2 spot on my Rookie Rankings after a historic debut wee...

Blog | June 12, 2013

More draft coverage: Pick-by-pick analysis | Top 100 | AL: Best of Day 2 | NL: Best of Day 2 Here's a breakdown of how every National League team did in the first 10 rounds of the 2013 MLB draft. Arizona Diamondbacks I thought the Snakes got...

Blog | June 09, 2013

For years, San Diego Padres right-hander Luke Gregerson has been discussed as one of the many top setup men on the verge of becoming a closer. Now that the opportunity has mercifully arrived, he deserves attention in all leagues. What, Huston Street ...

Blog | June 07, 2013

Welcome back, Cameron Maybin! Perhaps many of you weren't aware that the San Diego Padres outfielder hadn't played since mid-April with a wrist injury because he had been hitting only .091 after 10 games, but it's true. He returned to the Padres line...

Blog | June 07, 2013

Keith Law unveils his final mock draft for 2013, and word is that the Astros are making a run at Stanford's Mark Appel.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2013

Keith Law unveils his second mock draft for 2013, and the Astros are being linked to a new name at No. 1 overall.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2013

Nobody should be terribly surprised that San Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera is running wild, because this is what he did last season. Cabrera led the National League -- and all middle infielders -- in stolen bases last season, and all of baseb...

Blog | May 29, 2013

Keith Law unveils his second mock draft for 2013, and the Astros are being linked to a new name at No. 1 overall.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2013

A comprehensive look at what every NL West team needs and wants heading into the 2013 MLB draft.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2013

After another win in the Bronx last night, the Seattle Mariners are just a game below .500 and in second place in the AL West. This club was built on pitching and defense, and it's strong in both areas. However, with an offense that ranks 14th in the...

Blog | May 17, 2013

With a month of the season in the books, rookies are making impacts on their teams across the majors. For some, their arrivals and performances were expected; others have been pleasant surprises. I'll be keeping track of this season's rookie class...

Blog | May 01, 2013

The Blue Jays, Padres and White Sox are all struggling. But that doesn't mean you should count them out as potential contenders, writes Paul Swydan.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

The San Diego Padres organization as a whole had a pretty decent Wednesday, as third baseman Chase Headley came off the disabled list after recovering from a small fracture in his left thumb, and the team blasted three home runs off the usually invin...

Blog | April 18, 2013